Systematic Review of Cyberbullying Interventions for Youth and Parents With Implications for Evidence ‐Based Practice

ABSTRACT BackgroundCyberbullying is a new risk factor for the well‐being of pediatric populations. Consequences of cyberbullying include both physical and mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, and somatic concerns. Adolescents who have been victims of cyberbullying and developed secondary symptoms are often recommended to visit a healthcare provider to obtain effective, evidence‐based treatment. To date, no interventions exist in the healthcare setting for adolescents who are victims of cyberbullying. AimsThe purpose of this project is to review interventional studies on cyberbullying that have components for adolescents who have been involved with cyberbullying and their parents and to provide recommendations on effective intervention components with the goal of guiding clinical practice. MethodsA systematic review was conducted using the Institute of Medicine guidelines. A comprehensive electronic literature search was completed targeting interventions of cyberbullying in any setting. No date limits were used. Literature was searched in MEDLINE, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PubMed, Communication and Mass Media Complete, Education Information Resource Center (ERIC), and PsycINFO databases. The following search terms were applied “cyberbullying” + “intervention” or “treatment” or “therapy” or “program.” Only articles with a pediatric population were selected for review. ResultsSeventeen cyberbullying ...
Source: Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Evidence Review Source Type: research